Territorial Disputes: French "Adelie Land" claim
of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica is
recognized by Australia, New Zealand, Norway
and U.K., but it is not recognized by
the United Nations, U.S., Russia or by most other
countries; vegetated drying cays of Banc du Geyser,
which were claimed by Madagascar in 1976, also fall
within the EEZ claims of the Comoros and France
(Glorioso Islands); Bassas da India, Europa Island,
Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island (Îles Eparses)
claimed by Madagascar; Tromelin Island (Îles Eparses)
claimed by Mauritius.